The Doctors

Dr Vivienne E Emmett MBChB (Wales 1979) DRCOG

Dr Alison Jackson MBBS (London 1996) MRCGP

Dr Stephen Hogan MBBS (London 1999)

Dr Alexandra Cadman MBChB (Manchester 2003) MRCGP DFSRH

Dr Syed Haque MBChB 1998 MRCS (May 2004)

DOCTORS' SPECIAL INTERESTS
The doctors also have specialist interests in general practice. They are as follows:
Dr Emmett - Rheumatology/Dermatology/Joint injections
Dr Jackson - COPD/Asthma
Dr Hogan - Diabetes/Minor operations/Joint injections
Dr Cadman - Minor operations/Coil fittings/Implanon
Dr Haque - Urology
If you suffer from any of these problems, it would be beneficial to book an appointment with the appropriate doctor.

Practice Staff

PRACTICE MANAGER
Catherine Church is the practice manager and is able to help you with any administrative or non-medical aspects of your health or treatment. She is also available to discuss any complaints. If you have any suggestions as to how we could provide a more efficient service, please contact her.

NURSE PRACTITIONERS
Sue Collins

PRACTICE NURSES AND HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT
Judy Jukes - Family planning/asthma/COPD/travel/female health/childhood immunisations, smear tests
Emma Ross - Dressings/general nursing/childhood immunisations/travel/family planning/smear tests/smoking cessation

The practice nurses work closely with all members of the practice team and provide a wide range of procedures including asthma care, cervical smears, family planning and new patient checks. The nurses are also able to give travel advice and injections as well as general nursing work such as dressings, ear syringing, blood pressure checks, removal of stitches and any other referrals which your doctor may arrange. Appointments for the practice nurses are made through reception.

Attached Staff

DISTRICT NURSE
The doctor will arrange for a district nurse to visit when appropriate.

COMMUNITY MIDWIFE
The midwife’s role at this surgery is to monitor the wellbeing of mothers and babies during the antenatal period, following the NICE guidelines antenatal patterns of care.
The midwife holds an antenatal clinic, by appointment, every week, please enquire at reception for details.
Further antenatal clinics are held at the Drop-in Clinic at Waltham Cross Health Clinic on Monday and Friday from 9.30 – 11.00am. There are also sessions held at Hoddesdon Health Centre on Tuesday and Thursday 9.30 – 11.00am. Evening clinics are also available at Hoddeson and Waltham Cross Health Centres by appointment.

The midwife aims to maintain continuity of care postnatally, when home visits will be undertaken to advise, supervise and support new mothers.

HEALTH VISITORS
Telephone 01992 474690 (answerphone service when not available).
Helen Brown RN RM SCPHN-HV BSc (Hons)
Vida Mensah RN RM HV BSc
Sarah Richards RGN Helen and Vida are both highly qualified and experienced health visitors.

The major part of their work is with the 0-5 year olds and their families, assessing, supporting and identifying health needs.

Sarah is a registered nurse who works alongside the health visiting team. Sarah Coombes is a qualified and experienced nursery nurse with specialist training in child development and childcare who can provide information, advice and support on child development and parenting.